# Shai, Kasauli, Solan – Population & PIN Code (2) > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/shai-021692/ Village · Kasauli, Solan # Shai Shai is a village in [Kasauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/) sub-district of [Solan](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/) district, [Himachal Pradesh](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/), PIN code **173209**. The 2011 Census counted **54 people in 11 households**, the 193rd largest of 265 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 84.8%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 84.6%. - 54people (2011) - 11households - 84.8%literacy - 173209PIN code ## Shai PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Shai is 173209.** Shai falls in Kasauli sub-district, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. - PIN code173209 - Community development blockDharampur - Census village code021692 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Shai from nearby towns? - Kasauli (sub-district HQ)22 km by road - Solan (district HQ)25 km by road - Kasauli (nearest town)22 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Shai? 5 services counted by the Census are inside Shai; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●National highwayIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●ATMIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Primary school5–10 km · Garkhal - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Dharmpur - ○Degree college10+ km · Solan - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Garkhal - ○Primary health centre10+ km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office5–10 km - ○Public bus service5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Ration (PDS) shop5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market10+ km - ○Public library10+ km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water - Electricity (2011)24 h summer · 24 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Shai known for? The main crops are **wheat, paddy and vegetable**. About 23% of the 27 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Shai Of every 100 households in Shai in 2011, 100 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Shai · ■ Kasauli rural average Electricity for lighting ****100%** **96% Toilet within the home ****73%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****27%** **22% Tap water ****100%** **74% Drinking water within premises ****100%** **48% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%** **42% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%** **42% Use banking services ****100%** **82% Television ****91%** **75% Mobile phone ****73%** **77% Computer with internet ****0%** **3% Two-wheeler ****0%** **15% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **10% None of these assets ****9%** **6% Own their home ****100%** **60% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Shai? ■ Shai · ■ Kasauli rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****84.8%** **84.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1571** **826 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1667** **907 Working population ****40.7%** **47.6% ### Women and men Literacy is 94.4% for men and 78.6% for women. 71% of men and 21% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ******** **■** Cultivators 4 (18%) · **■** Household industry 1 (5%) · **■** Other work 16 (73%) · **■** Marginal 1 (5%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Kasauli - Gandhel56 people - Shawar56 people - Jakh54 people - Satrol54 people - Basawal53 people - Sadiyana53 people - Sanohol53 people - Bhatka Gaon52 people [All 274 villages in Kasauli](https://wherepedia.org/india/himachal-pradesh/solan/kasauli/villages/) ## Other places named Shai - Shai · Village, Murbad, Thane · 744 people - Shai · Village, Theog, Shimla · 182 people - Shai · Village, Kasauli, Solan · 96 people ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Shai?173209 - How far is Shai from Solan?25 km by road - What is the population of Shai?54 (Census 2011) - Which district is Shai in?Solan district (Kasauli sub-district), Himachal Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Shai?84.8% (Census 2011)